as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?
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Is tofu all it's cracked up to be?
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The team behind the popular and acclaimed Buckhead restaurant the Chastain has announced a second concept opening in 2027.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.
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Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
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But Blue Origin’s rocket blew up in dramatic fashion during an engine test last month, damaging its launch pad and raising questions about its ability to meet NASA’s timeline.
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
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“Cried up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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